Present Continuous

How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

• The Present Continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the present participle (verb+ing).

• The Present Continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to have' + the past participle.

• The Present Continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to do' + the base form of the verb.

• The Present Continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' + the simple past tense.

What is the Present Continuous tense used for?

• To describe actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking.

• To express habitual actions or routines.

• To indicate future plans or arrangements.

• To describe completed actions in the past.

Transform to positive: 'I am not studying.'

• I am studying.

• I will not study.

• I am not learning.

• I have stopped studying.

What is the difference between Present Simple and Present Continuous?

• Present Simple describes actions happening at the moment, while Present Continuous describes habitual actions.

• Present Simple describes habitual actions or general truths, while Present Continuous describes actions happening at the moment.

• Present Simple is used for future actions, while Present Continuous is used for past actions.

• Present Simple and Present Continuous are interchangeable in all contexts.

Complete the sentence: 'The kids ____ (to play) in the park.'

• The kids are playing in the park.

• The kids played in the park.

• The kids will play in the park.

• The kids play in the park.

What are some common time expressions used with Present Continuous?

• yesterday

• now

• tomorrow

• next week

What is the affirmative form of 'You are not listening.'?

• You are listening.

• You are ignoring.

• You are not paying attention.

• You are distracted.

What is the structure of a question in the Present Continuous tense?

• Am/Is/Are + subject + verb+ing?

• Will + subject + verb?

• Do/Does + subject + verb?

• Has/Have + subject + verb?

How do you express an ongoing action in the Present Continuous?

• You use 'to have' + verb+ing.

• You use 'to be' + verb+ing.

• You use 'to do' + verb+ing.

• You use 'to will' + verb+ing.

Complete the sentence: 'She ____ (to read) a book.'

• She is reading a book.

• She was reading a book.

• She read a book.

• She will read a book.